Currently listening to: Barbie World – Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice feat. Aqua
And I’m bad like the Barbie (Barbie)I’m a doll, but I still wanna party (party)Pink ‘Vette like I’m ready to bend (bend)I’m a ten, so I pull in a Ken
If you could un-invent something, what would it be?
Plastic. It’s everywhere, and its impact on the human body is becoming harder to ignore. Microplastics and nanoplastics infiltrate our lives through food, water, and air. Unfortunately, I’ve seen its effects first hand with my patients.
These tiny particles often come with chemical additives like phthalates, bisphenols, and flame retardants. Worse, they can bind to toxins like heavy metals and pesticides. Together, they disrupt endocrine function, trigger immune responses that lead to chronic inflammation, and cause damage to cells, DNA, and proteins. Some are even small enough to cross the blood-brain barrier, raising concerns about neurological effects and links to cancers. They’re also contributing to reproductive, developmental, and metabolic disorders.
Plastic is everywhere I look.
- Foods are packaged in plastic.
- Beauty products come in plastic containers.
- My phone case is plastic.
- The pens I use at work? Plastic.
- Even my clothes contain plastic fibers.
- Medication bottles? Plastic.
It’s inescapable.
I’ve started making changes where I can.
- I use glass bottles or tumblers made of materials other than plastic for my drinks.
- I avoid straws.
- I never heat food in plastic containers.
- I love sushi, but sooner or later, I know I’ll have to cut back on seafood because of the microplastics it contains.
- To reduce exposure in my home, I use an air purifier and vacuum regularly.
It’s overwhelming to think about how deeply embedded plastic is in our lives. I’m hoping that these intentional changes can make a difference—for myself and, maybe for the environment?
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